Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Polychromatophilic Normoblast









Polychromatophilic Normoblast ( Polychromatic Normoblast / Polychromatic Erythroblast / Rubricyte )






  • 13-30% of nucleated cells in BM.
  • Peripheral Blood : 0 % 
  • Size = 12 - 15 μm
  • Low N/C ratio (4:1)
  • Eccentric nucleus
  • No nucleoli 
  • Chromatin irregular and coarsely clumped
  • Cytoplasm: Gray-blue as a result of hemoglobinization 

NOTE: The blue color of the cytoplasm is becoming gray-blue as hemoglobin is produced



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